Boxing

Judging in a boxing match is complicated due to its inherent subjectivity, relying on human interpretation of complex criteria like effective aggression, clean punches, and ring generalship.

Boxing SA should consider supporting foreign boxers who live and hone their skills here in SA, pleads accomplished gym owner, trainer and manager Jodi Solomon.

Hot prospects Ardy “The Eagle” Katompa and Khaya Mlata have been given a golden opportunity to accelerate their boxing careers by fighting for the WBC youth world junior featherweight belt.

IBF international and WBO intercontinental bantamweight champion Landile “Man Down” Ngxeke has joined Colin “Nomakanjani” Nathan’s No Doubt Management — and he is raring to have a crack at the WBC and IBF world bantamweight titles.

Boxing SA medical committee chairperson, Dr Robert Selepe, heaped praises on Bryan Thysse and Michael Head for what he described as an "unprecedented" medical report during a pre-fight weigh-in.

Perseverance is the mother of all success, says veteran boxing trainer Madoda “One More Time” Dyonase, who celebrated producing an SA champion 13 years since he last achieved that success.

Boxing SA has expressed shock at the death of Ghanaian super middleweight boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey, who died in hospital 11 days after suffering a technical knockout against his compatriot, Jacob “The Beast” Dickson.

The 12-round boxing match on Saturday evening for Bryan Thysse is not intended just to fill the void in Boxing SA light heavyweight ratings, which has existed since national champion Nicholas Radley relinquished the belt and retired in 2019.

SA’s women boxers finally got their chance to shine over the weekend after a tournament that was meant to take place during Women’s Month in August and was postponed twice was finally held at the Kagiso Memorial and Recreation Centre on Friday night.

Veteran boxing judge and referee Namhla Tyuluba was left not only disappointed that the ground-breaking World Boxing Council (WBC) Africa flyweight championship between Smangele “Smash” Hadebe and Nigerian Olamiposi Solomon did not go ahead as planned for August 30 at the Kagiso Memorial and Recreation Centre.

Unruly yet super-talented boxer, Jeff “911” Magagane, has teamed up with trainer Bernie Pailman of the Westside Boxing Academy in Johannesburg, to prepare for his fight against Bongani “King Killer” Fule in November.

Former World Boxing Union cruiserweight world boxing champion Jacob "9mm" Mofokeng has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his former manager, Dr Stephen Saad, who passed away on Monday after an illness.

Promoter Joyce Kungwane’s reluctance to accede to her backers’ proposals – including postponing her tournament to Tuesday September 23 – was the main reason for the event being cancelled at the last minute, according to Boxing SA.

The eagerly awaited match for the bragging rights as the SA junior-welterweight champion between top contenders – Sibusiso Zingange and Aphiwe “Swagger” Mboyiya – will take place at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday evening

Boxing SA is delighted and proud to have three licensed fighters in the semifinals of the WBC Grand Prix Series set to take place in Saudi Arabia on October 19, says the regulatory body’s CEO, Tsholofelo Lejaka.